Recipes

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A close call on the farm

I always believe that God is watching over us. This last week was a very scary one for our Son, Isaac Reddekopp. I had given Isaac the task of putt...

family

Something Special for Fathers Day

With Father’s Day approaching quickly, I hope all of you are planning to do something special for those Dads in your life.June is a big month for m...

family

A Rainy New Year

Happy New Year to all of you! We had quite a storm over the It is a dark and rainy morning here. I am welcoming it. It has been dry and this brings...

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Peanut Butter-Chocolate-Oat-Cinnamon-Vanilla Yummies

One of my favorite comforting foods to eat is a bowl of Coaches Oats, laced with cinnamon,dotted with raisins, swirled with peanut butter and toppe...

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Summer Cilantro Salad

Today is the beginning of Summer for us. It always starts with a bang because we have 3 birthdays within a 3 week period (Elliot is 13, Jim turns 5...

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Spinach and Vanilla Rice Casserole

We have been having Wedding Planning Nights at our home in preparation for Ian & Malia’s marriage in September. We are so very excited about ha...

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Vanilla Poha Berry Muffins

Happy Mother’s Friday! At least, that’s what I’m calling it. Having five children, I figure I’d better milk as much celebration out of this special...

savory

Meatless Monday Taco Salad

What dressing goes good on a Taco Salad? I love a good, big salad. Especially when we grow the crisp greens and they are so fresh you can practic...

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Leftover Peppermint Bark …what’s a girl to do?

Leftover Peppermint Bark …what’s a girl to do?I was so excited to see peppermint bark for sale last December–that I certainly bought too much. This...

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Emma’s 18th Birthday!

Bittersweet BirthdayEmma turned 18 last week. She is such a lovely person to be with. What I mean is, we look forward to just being with her. She i...

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Recipe: Vanilla Lilikoi Poundcake

One of our most requested recipes is for our Vanilla Lilikoi Poundcake, which is served at both our Up Country Teas and our Tasting events. We als...

drinks

Hot Buttered Vanilla-Rum

It has been cold and rainy on our mountain in Hawaii. I’m not complaining, but rather enjoying the change of pace. Sometimes, it is nice to have so...

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